Killing Yourself to Live : 85% of a True Story (Paperback)

from howifeelaboutbooks

While writing at Spin, Klosterman is sent on an "epic" assignment of his choice. He decides to road trip around the United States, visiting places where rock stars have met their ends. As usual, Klosterman's obscure music knowledge is incredibly interesting to read about - learning lots of assort...

from dariazeoli

I am a sucker for pop culture and I like to be entertained. This book fit the bill. And yet, I wish the author didn't come off as such a jerk. Enjoyed the narration and found this audiobook perfect for commuting.

from maquiladora

A prominent voice in contemporary pop culture writing(in my opinion,but hipsters do tend to stick together),Klosterman's follow up to 2003's Sex,Drugs,And Cocoa Puffs is pure paperback gold. In this latest chronicle,we accompany Klosterman on a cross-country journey to visit the last resting plac...

from deargreenplace

I have Seth Cohen (The O.C.) to thank for introducing me to Chuck Klosterman. I spotted him reading Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs during an episode of The O.C., and the title of the book intrigued me so much that I had to hunt it down. It was entirely fitting that a geek of Seth's stature should be ...

from ursula

Klosterman travels to various sites of rock deaths, such as the field where Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane crashed and the club where Great White's concert ended in flames. Along the way he throws out his usual continuous stream of pop-culture references and contemplates the state of his love life. Light...